Category Archives: Frightening Food From the 1940s

Dec. 18, 1947: Jacobowicz Brothers, Orphaned in Holocaust, Arrive in L.A. (Also Turkey Stuffing With Fritos)

Posted on December 18, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project. The Jacobowicz brothers—Karl, 16, Joseph, 13, and Rudolph, 10—stood on the metal ramp leading from the gleaming airliner that carried them on the final leg of … Continue reading →

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Dec. 17, 1947: Frightening Food From the 1940s — ‘Unusual’ Fruitcake

Posted on December 17, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project..   Bonus factoid: The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds a $2,500 fine against Hollywood book dealer Marcell Rodd for selling the obscene book “Call House … Continue reading →

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Nov. 17, 1947: Miracle Red Toothpaste Tints Gums a Healthy Pink

Posted on November 17, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project. This dental accessory, imported from England, surfaced in Los Angeles in November 1947 and by January 1948 had altered its slogan slightly to “Wine-Colored Toothpaste,” in … Continue reading →

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Nov. 14, 1947: Frightening Food From the 1940s – M.J.B. Nightcap

Posted on November 14, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project. 1. In the top of a double-boiler, combine 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar and ¼ cup triple-strength M.J.B. coffee. Half-strength or triple-strength, the mellow … Continue reading →

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Frightening Food From the 1940s: Instant G. Washington’s Soluble Coffee Product

Posted on October 31, 2018 by lmharnisch
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